I liked Nino as a top 10 pick and I still like him. He was simply rushed to the NHL. He was like a bull in juniors and wasn't as polished as some of the other prospects and had slow startup speed. He wasn't ready.
Now the question is whether the Islanders mismanagement of Nino has ruined him. For me, I didn't quite buy into the upside that some people projected of Nino. I saw him as a 20+g 50+ pt type who was a surefire NHL player and at worst I think he can still round out to be a solid 3rd line player in the NHL.
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